Come join our team at Jefferson Lab, where great minds matter.
Posting Date: 05/10/2024
Salary Range: $79,100 - $125,100 (AP I)
Work Location Type: Dedicated On-site (100% working on-site)
What your job will be like:
The SRF Chemistry Supervisor leads the Cavity Processing Production Chemistry Group and will be responsible for the supervision of a work group of chemistry technicians responsible for the preparation of cavities and parts before assembly, welding, and/or testing as well as other duties as assigned. This will include, but not be limited to the surface finishing, cleaning, and chemical etching of parts, components, and cavities. The individual will be required to develop and promulgate verbal, written, and graphic procedures in a laboratory and clean room environment. They will be responsible for the organization and quality of the group's work. Tasks require the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), a clean room suit, hand tools, precision measurement tools, and custom fixtures.
In this role you will:
- Work alone or in collaboration with others in a fast-paced, low-volume Production or R&D environment.
- Clean and inspect cavities, parts, and associated components to SRF standards using ultra high vacuum ultra-sonic cleaning techniques and high-pressure rinsing.
- Chemically etch materials such as niobium, copper, and stainless steel for surface finish using chemical cleaning and acid etching techniques such as buffered chemical polish (BCP), and electro-polish (EP) treatment activities including hands-on responsibility of cavity processing through the BCP and EP facilities.
- Polish and lap material surfaces according to surface finish specifications set by the project.
- Preform preventative maintenance on equipment and provide support for all chemistry group processing activities.
- Document and maintain records of work performed in both written and electronic logbooks. Interpret and analyze data, compile results, prepare reports, and present conclusions.
- Understand requirements and materials needed to complete assigned tasks, plans their own work and can coordinate with other in the group.
- Identify issues or conflicts and provide solutions.
- Maintain good housekeeping in work areas in order to facilitate efficient productivity and promote a safe work environment.
- Perform all tasks in a safe and responsible manner and lead others in completing defined tasks.
- Conform and comply to laboratory ESH and IH policies. Ensure all work is carried out with attention to environmental impact; minimize waste and hazards in a manner consistent with laboratory policy.
- Interact with others in a way that promotes respect, encourages cooperation and contributes to excellent performance.
- Work off-hours and weekends as required by management, occasionally with minimal notice.
Qualifications We Require
Education:
- High School Diploma
Experience:
- 12 years of hands-on Chemistry experience in a production environment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Mentor, train, and lead others to complete projects and meet schedules.
- Ability to make decisions to establish or modify guidelines.
- Acquire and maintain all training required to perform daily activities and comply with all applicable safety procedures.
- Work in a diverse environment with a broad spectrum of people and personalities.
- Document work performed in electronic and paper log books.
Qualifications We Desire:
Education:
- Bachelors degree in Chemistry
Experience:
- 2 or more years supervising junior chemistry technicians
About Jefferson Lab
Join a community with a common purpose of solving the most challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time. ¿The Jefferson Lab campus is located in southeastern Virginia amidst a vibrant and growing technology community.
A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job. You will be part of “big science” and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe. Managed by Jefferson Science Associates, LLC; Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact. You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. We call it a challenge. We do things that will change the world.
Total Rewards at Jefferson Lab
At Jefferson Lab, we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to:¿
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (vacation, holidays, sick leave)
- 401(k) Plan – 9% Lab Contribution; 100% vested
- Flexible Work Arrangements (Hybrid & Alternate Work Schedules available)
- Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs
- Live near the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay region with access to nearby beaches, mountains, and all major metropolitan centers on the East Coast
Jefferson Science Associates, LLC (JSA) manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). JSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, or veteran status or on any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. As part of the JSA’s equal employment opportunity policy, we also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities.
JSA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities (unless doing so will result in an undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to employment @ jlab.org or call (757) 269-7598 to provide the nature of your request. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Employment with JSA is conditional upon DOE approval if at any time during your employment you are participating in a Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Program or Affiliated activity. Generally, such programs/activities include any foreign-state-sponsored attempt to acquire U.S.-funded scientific research through programs run or funded by the government that target scientists, engineers, students, academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs of all nationalities working or educated in the United States. This includes positions or appointments, both domestic and foreign, titled academic, professional, or institutional appointments whether or not remuneration is received and whether full-time, part-time or voluntary.
